An Archaeology of Holy Places: Can We Find ‘Forgotten’ Sacred Sites?
An Archaeology of Holy Places: Can We Find ‘Forgotten’ Sacred Sites?
Author(s): Tõnno JonuksSubject(s): Archaeology, Cultural history, Customs / Folklore, Ethnohistory, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Sociology of Religion, History of Religion
Published by: Latvijas Kultūras akadēmija
Keywords: Archaeology; holy places; sacred sites; oral tradition; culture; past religions; folk tradition;
Summary/Abstract: Here I will discuss the role of archaeology in the study of holy places, with special emphasis on finding forgotten holy places in Estonia. I will first focus on archaeological finds from holy places that are known from folklore, and discuss a certain landscape type that is considered sacred. In connection with these two aspects I will try to speculate on some putative holy places which have lost their folklore. [...]
Journal: Culture Crossroads
- Issue Year: 5/2011
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 78-88
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English